Little Fans Down Under, Baby Sweater-Free Crochet Pattern

The body of the sweater is made from top
down, and is made in one piece, the sleeves are then added and made in the
round, last of all the collar is added.

The edges of both sides are made as you
make the body and are designed with button hole and button placements in mind.

There may be some lengthy explanations
in some parts, but that ensures there is no need for guessing games.

Pattern
stitch:

With clever placements of the V stitch
and 9 dc’s all in a row, a few sc’s and ch’s thrown in together, gives this
pretty little stitch pattern a big tick. You will need a bit of concentration
to begin with, but the pattern does repeat its self, so it will become
repetitive. If you nosey on down to the pattern rows, you will see the repeats
in bold and notice they are very achievable.

Hook size: 4mm,
US G/6

Yarn: 8 ply approx 150 to 200 gm’s US DK/Medium.

US crochet terms used

Skill level: beginner +

Tension: medium

Time: approx 6 hours

Stitches
used:

Sl st=slip stitch

Ch=chain

Sc = single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

Fphdc = front post half double crochet

Hdc dec = half double crochet decrease

Dc =double crochet

Fpdc=front post double crochet

V st= (dc, ch 1, dc)

V stitch: The V stitch is (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), worked into the st indicated by the
pattern

To Begin, Chain 54

The beginning ch 2 of each row, is not counted as a
stitch

Row 1, work
1 dc in 3rd chain from the hook, work 1 dc in each of the next 8 ch,
work 3 dc in next ch, work 1 dc in
each of the next 7 ch, work 3 dc in
next ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 16 ch, work 3 dc in next ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 7 ch, work 3dc
in next ch, work 1 dc in each of next 9 ch, ch 2 and turn

Row 2, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 8 dc, work 3 dc in next dc,
work 1 dc in each of the next 9 dc, work 3
dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 18 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 9 dc, work 3 dc in next dc,
work 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc
in the last dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 3, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 9 dc, work 3 dc in next dc,
work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, work 3
dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 20 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 11 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 9 dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 4, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 10 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 13 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 22 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 13 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 10 dc, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 5, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 11 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 15 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 24 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 15 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 6, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 12 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 17 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 26 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 17 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 12 dc, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn

MY NOTES 10 INCHES WIDE AT THE WIDEST POINT

Arm Holes

Row 7, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 14 dc, ch 4, skip 19 st’s, work 1dc in each of the next 30 dc, ch 4,
skip 19 st’s, work 1dc in each of the next 14 st’s, work 1 bpdc around the next
fpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (62 st’s)

Increases for pattern:

Row 8, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 2 dc in each of
the next 14 dc, work 3 dc in ch 4 space, work 2 dc in each of the next 30 dc, work
3 dc in ch 4 space, work 2 dc in each of the next 14 dc, work 1 fpdc around the
next bpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (126 st’s)

Row 9, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 122dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch
2 and turn

Begin Pattern Rows:

Row 10, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 sc in next st, *skip
3 st’s, work 9 dc in next st, skip 3 st’s, work 1 sc in next st *, repeat
from *to* to end, skip 1 dc, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 dc in the
last dc, ch 2 and turn (15 sets of 9 dc, 16 sc’s)

Row 11, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 2 dc in the sc
st, ch 1, work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th and 6th dc
of the 9 dc group, ch 1,* work a V st (V
st =1dc, ch1, 1dc) in the sc, ch 1, work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th
and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1,* repeat from *to* to end,
work 2 dc in the last sc st, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the
last dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 12, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc,work 5 dc in
between the next 2 dc, skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc, *work 9 dc in the V st space, skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc,*
repeat from *to* to end, work 5 dc in between the next 2 dc, work 1 fpdc around
the next bpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 13, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 sc in each of
the next 2 dc, ch 1, work a V st in the next sc, ch 1, *work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th and 6th
dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1, work a V st in the next sc, ch 1*, repeat from
*to* to end, skip 3 dc, work 1 scin 4th
and 5th dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the last
dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 14, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 sc in the 1st
sc, work 9 dc in the V st space, *skip 1
sc, work 1 sc in next sc, work 9 dc in the V st space,* repeat from *to* to
end, skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1
dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn

Rows 11 to 14 form pattern

Row 15, repeat row 11

Row 16, repeat row 12

Row 17, repeat row 13

Row 18, repeat row 14

Your garment will measure approx 8 to 8.5 inches in
length after row 18, you have the choice to stop here or follow pattern repeats
for length desired. Finishing on a row with the 9 dc’s in the same st will give
you a lovely edge.

I finished mine at row 22

Making the sleeves: Get to know your sleeve prior to joining in the yarn and adding the
correct stitch count that we need, please indentify the stitch placements by
reading the instructions below, the stitch placements are underlined and in
bold.

On row 7 of the yoke where
we made our sleeve holes, we skipped 19st’s. Looking at the arm holes,
from the back of the garment find the 1stskipped dc, now count to the 19th
skipped dc, next you will see the top loop of a dc that is worked into, the side bar of the dc, the chain
space, next you will see the 3 dc’s that were made over the ch 4,
identify the space on both sides
of the 2nd dc, the last
chain space (after the 3rd dc), the next side bar of the dc, the next top loopof a dc that was
worked into, now we are back at the beginning of the 1st dc of the
19 dc. This will give use 27 st’s to begin our sleeve.

Please note that both
sleeves are worked the same and are worked in the round, for the right sleeve
join in yarn from the back of the arm hole, for the left sleeve join in yarn
from the front of the arm hole.

Row 1, join
in yarn to the 1st of the 19 skipped dc, ch 2, work 1 dc in same
space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each stitch identified for the arm hole (ch 2 and 27
dc), to join, sl st into the top of the 1st dc of this round

Set up for pattern rounds:

Row 2, ch 2,
work 1 dc in same space as ch 2, *work 2 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in next dc* repeat
from *to* to end (ch 2 and 40 dc), to join, sl st into the top of the 1st dc
of this round

Pattern rounds:

Row 3, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as join, skip 3 st’s, work 9 dc’s in next st, skip 3
st’s,* work 1 sc in next st, skip 3
st’s, work 9 dc in next st, skip 3 st’s,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to
join in beginning sc

(5, 9 dc groups, 5 sc’s)

Row 4, ch 4,
work 1 dc in same space as ch 4, ch 1, work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th
and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1,* work a V st (V st =1dc, ch1, 1dc) in the sc, ch 1, work 1 sc in the
4th, 5th and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1,*
repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the space between the beginning ch 4 and 1
dc

Row 5, ch 3,
work 4 dc in same space as join, skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc, *work 9 dc in the V st space, skip 1 sc,
work 1 sc in next sc,* repeat from *to* to end, work 4 dc in same space as
the beginning (ch 3 and 4 dc), to join, sl st into the top of the ch 3

Row 6, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as ch 1, work 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, work a V st in the
next sc, ch 1, *work 1 sc in the 4th,
5th and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1, work a V st in
the next sc, ch 1*, repeat from *to* to end, skip 3 dc, work 1 scin 4th dc, sl st into the 1st
sc of this round

Row 7, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as join, work 9 dc in the V st space, *skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc, work 9 dc
in the V st space,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the first sc of
this round

Rows 4 to 7, form pattern

Row 8,
repeat row 4

Row 9,
repeat row 5

Row 10,
repeat row 6

Row 11,
repeat row 7, finish, break off yarn and sew in ends

Your sleeves will measure approx 8 to 8.5 inches in
length (from collar to end of sleeve)

Collar, join
in yarn with a sl st, to the 1st stitch on the right hand side (when
laid flat, it is the opposite end to where you began the garment)

Working hdc stitches in
this row

Row 1, ch 1,
work 1 hdc in same space as join, work 1 fphdc around the next fpdc, work 1 hdc
in each of the next 6 ch spaces, work 1 hdc dec over the next 3 ch spaces,
work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 ch spaces, work 1 hdc dec over the next 3
ch spaces, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 ch spaces, (work 1 hdc dec over
the next 2 ch spaces, twice), (work
1 hdc in each of the next 5 ch spaces, work 1 hdc dec over the next 3 ch
spaces, twice), work 1 hdc in each of the next 6 ch spaces, work 1
fphdc around the next fpdc, work 1 hdc in last ch space, (42 st’s)

Row 2, ch 1,
work 1 hdc in same space as join, work 1 bphdc around the next fphdc, work 1
hdc in each of the next 38 hdc, work 1 bphdc around the next fphdc, work 1 hdc
in the last st

Row 3, ch 1
work 1 sc in same space as ch 1, skip 3 st’s, work 9 dc’s in the front loop of
the next st, skip 3 st’s,* work 1 sc in
the front loop of the next st, skip 3 st’s, work 9 dc in the front loop of the
next st, skip 3 st’s,* repeat from *to* to end, work 1 sc in the last st

Row 4, ch 4,
work 1 dc in same space as ch 4, ch 1, work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th
and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1,* work a V st (V st =1dc, ch1, 1dc) in the sc, ch 1, work 1 sc in the
4th, 5th and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1,*
repeat from *to* to end, work 2 dc in the last sc,

Row 5, Ch 3, work 4 dc in
between the 1st and 2nd dc, skip 1 sc, work 1 sc in next sc, *work 9 dc in the V st space, skip 1 sc,
work 1 sc in next sc,* repeat from *to* to end, work 5 dc in between the
last 2 dc of the row

Row 6, Ch 1, work 1 sc in
same space as ch 1, work 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, work a V st in the next sc, ch
1,*work 1 sc in the 4th, 5th and 6th dc of the 9 dc group, ch 1, work a V st in
the next sc, ch 1*, repeat from *to* to end, skip 3 dc, work 1 scin 4th dc, work 1 sc into the top of the ch
3, fold down collar, break off yarn and sew in ends

Add buttons to the left or
right of your garment, line them up on a front post stitch and make sure they
are opposite a ch 2 space for closure.

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